Laser Doppler Flowmetry and Laser Photometry for Monitoring Free Flaps

Abstract

A device based on the laser Doppler perfusion meter, "Periflux", was constructed for continuous post-operative monitoring of the circulation of free flaps. It was evaluated in 17 consecutive clinical free flaps, four of which were beset by circulatory complications. In all 17 cases the device provided reliable and readily accessible information concerning the state of flap blood flow.

Rapid autonomisation of a combined fibular‐ and anterolateral thigh flap transferred by a wrist carrier to an irradiated and vessel depleted neck

“…The theory of operation for laser Doppler flowmetry has been described in detail by others [6][7][8][9].…”

Laser-induced fluorescence of indocyanine green: plastic surgical applications

“…The more sophisticated implantable laser Doppler flowmeter provides a continuous, noninvasive monitoring device [17,34]. The beat-to-beat information provided by this technique facilitates the distinction between arterial and venous obstruction [3].…”

Rapid Maksiller Ekspansiyonun Midpalatal Sutur Bölgesindeki Kan Akımına Etkisi

“…Özellikle plastik cerrahi alan›nda transplantlar›n ve fleplerin zarar gör-müfl olan dolafl›mlar›n› incelemekte kullan›-l›r (23,24). Difl hekimli¤inde ise yayg›n olarak de¤iflik etkilere maruz kalm›fl difllerdeki pulpal kan ak›m›ndaki de¤iflikliklerin ölçümünde kullan›lmaktad›r (25)(26)(27).…”

“…Especially in the field of plastic surg e r y, LDF is used for monitoring the blood perfusion in skin transplants and flaps (20,22). In the field of dentistry, it is used for evaluating the pulpal perfusion changes of teeth generated by various negative effects (23)(24). In dentistry this method generally used for assessing the changes in pulpal blood flow of teeth exposed with various effects (25)(26)(27).…”